Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Pullback

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Sun, February 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM GMT+9 3 min read

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Hamilton Lane stock performance snapshot

Hamilton Lane (HLNE) is back on investor radars after a mixed stretch in the share price, with recent returns over the month, past 3 months and year pulling back from earlier multi year gains.

See our latest analysis for Hamilton Lane.

At the latest share price of $122.76, Hamilton Lane’s recent 30 day share price return of a 19.65% decline and 1 year total shareholder return of a 20.21% decline point to fading momentum after stronger multi year gains, which may reflect shifting expectations around growth and risk.

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With Hamilton Lane trading at $122.76 alongside an indicated intrinsic discount of about 33%, the key question is whether this recent slump has opened up a genuine opportunity or if the market already reflects its future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 32.2% Undervalued

Hamilton Lane’s fair value in the most followed narrative sits at $181.14 versus the latest close at $122.76. This puts a sizable gap between the model and the market and sets up a valuation story built on growth, margins and cash flows discounted at 7.91%.

Healthy pipeline/backlog in customized separate accounts and perpetual fundraising strategies creates forward visibility into recurring revenue streams and earnings growth, while the high unrealized carry balance (~$1.3 billion) points to potential for strong incentive fee income as more favorable macro conditions enable exits and crystallization of performance fees.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what sits behind that confidence in future earnings power? This narrative leans heavily on rising fee income, expanding margins and a premium earnings multiple. Want to see exactly how those pieces stack up against the current price and discount rate assumptions? The full story spells out the numbers that support that $181.14 fair value.

Result: Fair Value of $181.14 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.

However, this hinges on fee growth and margins holding up. Heavier regulation or fee pressure could quickly challenge those earnings assumptions and the premium P/E embedded in the story.

Find out about the key risks to this Hamilton Lane narrative.

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Another angle on Hamilton Lane’s valuation

The earlier view leans on a fair value of $181.14 based on future cash flows and earnings power. On current numbers, though, Hamilton Lane trades on a P/E of 23.1x versus a peer average of 12.6x and a fair ratio of 19.2x, which points to a richer price and some valuation risk if sentiment cools.

That kind of gap can matter if growth or margins fall short of expectations, so the real question is whether you think the current premium is a fair reflection of quality or a stretch too far.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

NasdaqGS:HLNE P/E Ratio as at Feb 2026

Build Your Own Hamilton Lane Narrative

If you look at these numbers and reach a different conclusion, or simply prefer hands on research, you can build your own narrative in just a few minutes, Do it your way.

A good starting point is our analysis highlighting 4 key rewards investors are optimistic about regarding Hamilton Lane.

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_ This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned._

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